Physician profile

Yu Cheng

Neurological Surgery · La Mesa, CA

NPI 1336226471

$31,546.79

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

82 companies · $5,784 in 2025

The $5,784 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Neurological Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).

Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$15,582.63
Education$1.25

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Ucb, INC. $3,755.78 2019-2025 Briviact, Zilbrysq, Fintepla
Abbvie INC. $2,851.36 2021-2025 Ubrelvy, Qulipta, Duopa
Biogen, INC. $1,683.95 2019-2025 Vumerity, Leqembi, Tysabri
Neurelis, INC. $1,420.54 2020-2025 Valtoco
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $1,420.00 2019-2025 Ingrezza, Ongentys
Sk Life Science, INC. $1,225.39 2020-2025 Xcopri
Eisai INC. $1,203.38 2019-2025
Medtronic USA, INC. $1,006.52 2020
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $922.00 2019-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr, Austedo
Lundbeck LLC $912.72 2020-2025 Vyepti, Rexulti
Lilly USA, LLC $864.44 2019-2025 Kisunla, Reyvow, Emgality
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $735.54 2019-2022
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $720.13 2021-2025 Hyqvia, Gammagard
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $719.64 2019-2025
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $711.96 2019-2025 Nuplazid
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Amgen INC. $578.78 2019-2025 Uplizna
Argenx US, INC. $570.92 2022-2025 Vyvgart Hytrulo, Vyvgart
Mdd US Operations, LLC $538.13 2019-2025 Gocovri, Gocovri, Qelbree
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $530.96 2019-2025 Ultomiris, Soliris
Genentech USA, INC. $526.96 2022-2025 Ocrevus, Ocrevus Zunovo
Genzyme Corporation $481.03 2019-2022
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp $466.73 2021-2025 Andexxa, Wainua
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $394.25 2019-2025 Rytary, Crexont
Ge Healthcare $382.21 2019-2025
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $366.70 2022-2025 Amvuttra
Csl Behring $347.65 2019-2025 Hizentra
Tg Therapeutics, INC. $325.32 2023-2025
Grifols USA, LLC $296.55 2019-2025 Gamunex-C
Almatica Pharma LLC $295.43 2020-2023 Gralise
Pfizer INC. $292.21 2021-2025
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $276.80 2019-2025 Ponvory, Fanapt, Hetlioz
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $264.82 2022-2023 Uplizna
Allergan, INC. $250.82 2020
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $231.48 2019-2025 Nourianz
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. $226.83 2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $215.96 2019-2022
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $212.78 2019-2025 Radicava
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $208.08 2023-2025 Rexulti
Banner Life Sciences, LLC $207.33 2021-2022
Celgene Corporation $197.05 2021-2025 Zeposia
Emd Serono, INC. $142.73 2019-2024
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $137.75 2020-2024 Fycompa
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $129.68 2021
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $129.12 2025 Symbravo
Acorda Therapeutics, INC $127.78 2019-2022
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $113.56 2019-2021
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $108.31 2023-2024 Aptiom
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $100.54 2019-2021
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $98.80 2019-2022
Chiesi USA, INC. $98.43 2019-2022
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $87.84 2020-2021
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, INC. $79.56 2025 Motpoly Xr
Portola Pharmaceuticals, LLC $79.54 2019
Insightec,INC $79.42 2024-2025 Exablate
Livanova USA, INC. $77.64 2019-2020
Greenwich Biosciences, INC. $76.82 2019-2021
Akcea Therapeutics, INC. $72.29 2019-2020
Baxter Healthcare $71.83 2019
Medtronic, INC. $70.99 2021-2023 Linq II
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, INC. $68.22 2019-2021
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC $67.43 2019
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $65.94 2024-2025 Inbrija, Xeomin
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $63.47 2022-2023
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $54.55 2020-2021
Abbott Laboratories $50.03 2020-2022
Assertio Therapeutics, INC. $43.65 2020
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $42.63 2024
Novo Nordisk INC $41.80 2022-2023 Ozempic, Rybelsus
Avion Pharmaceuticals $40.86 2023 Dhivy
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, INC. $37.58 2023 Relyvrio
Janssen Biotech, INC. $35.64 2025
Noctrix Health, INC. $27.18 2025 Nidra
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $24.99 2023 Trudhesa
Microtransponder, INC. $23.89 2025
Corium, LLC $23.09 2022
Promius Pharma LLC $23.08 2019
Grt US Holding, INC. $21.43 2020
Philips North America LLC $20.36 2023
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $20.03 2020
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. $16.16 2020
Boston Scientific Corporation $13.02 2019

1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Yu Cheng

$31,546.79

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Ucb, INC.
Context
The $5,784 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Neurological Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.